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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-06
at twelve o'clock m. on
SsTHRUSAV
The 9th tsny ofJuIy. 1887.


the 9th day of July, 1887.
all tho RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, FRANCHISES
and PROPERTY OF THE ALEXANDRIA AND
WASHINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY, except
the fund now or hereafter to come into the hands
OF tho receiver in said cause and debts due said
company. The railroad of the said The Alex
andria and Washington Railroad Company con-
sists of doube.track railroad from point in the
county of Alexandria, State of Virginia, opposite
the city of Washington, d. c., near the south end
of the Long Bridge, to st. Asaph Junction, in said
county, two single tracks from st. Asaph
Junction into the city of Alexandra, one passing
through Henry street to Duke street, and the
other through ST. Asaph street to Princess street,
with side-tracks, turn-outs, &C. complete
schedule of the property is contained in the mas
ter report on file amongst the papers in said
cause.
Terms of Sale: Cash as to the following sums
viz: $50, ,610 27 with interest thereon at the rate
Of six per centum per annum from January 18TH
1892, until paid 100000, with interest thereon
at the rate Of six per centum per annum from
July 1st, 1857, until paid 5000, with interest
thereon ut the rate of seven per centum per an
mum from January 22d, 1862, until paid, and with
interest upon all of the half yearly coupons of $50
each. attached to each of said bonds, and on each
running from the 22d day of July, 1862 to the
22d day of July, 1877, both inclusive, until paid
19,415.92, with interest on $50, ,696.29, part
thereof, from September 18th, 1888, till paid, and
81, ISo.O2, with interest on SJoll.lS, part
thereof from September 10Th. 1888, till paid
and as to the residue of the purchase money upon
q credit of one, two and three years, with interest
from the day of sale, evidenced by negotiable
notes, the title being retained under the control
of the court until full compliance has been made
with the terms of sale and until all the money is
paid, and subject to resale in case of default. A
deposit of $4,000 will be required when the
property is struck off, the purchaser not to be let
into the possession of the property until after the
final ratification of such sale, and the future order
of the court to that effect.
NJ F. PLEASANTS,
Master and Commissioner to make sale.
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
my9 m&thSw
TIlAKE NOTICE. That on the 10th day of June,
L 1887, l will sell, in obedience to an
order of the stockholders and directors of tho
VIRGINIA MARBLE COMPANY, the following
SHARES and CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, to
wit: Certificate number II for 234 shares cer-
tifcates Nos. 12 and 15 for 312 shares certificate
No. 53 for 20 shares; certificate No. "a for 80
shares certificate No. 80 for 40 shares, and GER
tifcate No. ID for 20 shares The sale will be
made at public auction to the highest bidder at 10
M, in front of the postoice in Marshall, Fauquier
county, Ys. H. DEBUTTS NORRIS
my9ts President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-06
SAL l. Z
OF TIE
ALEXANDRIA, WASHINGTON R.R.

BY virtue and under authority of decree rem
dcred by the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Eastern District of Virginia, on the 9TH
day of April, 1884, in the chanccry cause of Alex
andef Hay VS.. The Alexandria and Washington
Railroad Company and others therein depending
the undersigned, 4 master Of said court. and the
commissioner appointed by said decree to make
sale of the property therein described will expose
to sale at public auction, in front of the Custom
House Building, on st. Asaph street.
IN THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA, VA,
at twelve o'clock m. on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-06-06
WANTS.
LEGAL.

NOTICE
All persons indebted to GEORGE AYERS, are
notified to come forward and settle their accounts
with the undersigned assignee at onco at my
office, corner Fairfax and King streets, and all
persons having claims against the said George
Ayers are requested to present thom to mo for
property rs is provided for in the deed of assign
ment. JULIAN w. HOLT,
my16 Assignee.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

What truly beautiful world we 1--we I'm NA
ture gives us grandeur OfmOuutnins. Glen. am
oceans, aud Thousands ofmosns OF enjoyment
We can desire 10 better when IN pcrfrCt hoalth
but how often do the majority OF people fee
and worn out with disease, when there is no
occasion Tor thi, feeling, ase every sufferer car
easily obtain satisfactory proof that q recn's
case, AZ when born Dyspepslt ana Iiv.1
Complaint are the direct causes OF seventy .lye
E,r cent OF such maledeS ns BiliousnssS. I'm.
digestion, SICK Headache Costiveuess, ~
tnlion of the Heart ana other dlNfes,iug
symptoms hire, dos NJ August Flower win
prove IT wonIerful,n,c' 5IMpis bottles
cents Try IL
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

pistol. seven shooter. supposing il
to Dc unloaded when one of the cham.
bers was exploded sending the bal
into the palm of his hand and nearly
through it. lie was brought to the
city at once and Dr. King dressed the
hand but did not cut for the ball on
account of the swelling.
Parties who were in the country
sunday say the change from few
weeks ago is absolutely beyond mag
ination. They tell excited stories OF
grass kuee high aud prodlgious farms
OF oats and whSat aud corn absolutely
believing them to be- true. Changes
OF weather are very rapid in Texas
but nothing to bc compared with
rapid change possible to crop, under
changed conditions.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23


Rooms ofthe State Executive Com
mittee of AUTHORIZATIONS. Waco
MAY 10. lNS1.-Thc following plan of
organization is adopted for the cam
palgu.
/. The basis of the organization
must necessarily lie in the precincts.
To Tins end, the charmen of the
county committees must give their
immediate and careful attention, So
lecling for each precinct an active.
Jealous friend of the causc ~ chair
man and organizer, who will 20 to
WORK at once. Precinct clubs. when
pfacuoablo, should hc organized. ~
TINS method furnishes an easy mode
OF communication with the voters
ana viii facilitate the distribution OF
our literature.
- Chairmen of county committees
VIII furnish the chairman OF the state
committee with the names and most.
Once address OF the precinct chair.
men III their respective counties. NJ
rapidly u, the organization proceeds.
.. County Charmcu will proceed
and artauge for athOrOugh canvass of
Their respective counties 10y local
speakers and II Is suggested that
>uch canvass be 80 arranged u, to
take place ia June and July.
The expenses Ot the y, en- CANVASS
in the counties will be borne by the
local committees ia the counties :aud
1t l. suggested That funds for that
purpose D. raised and entrusted TO
the local authorities tor disbursement.
In exceptional cases, the state com.
mitt"c will make SpcClal contributions
for local expenses. IL Il is furnished
with funds, but our friends in the
several counties are expected to con-
duct their canvass in their own way
and M their own expense.
.. Chairmen of senatorial districts
will exercise IA general supervision
over the campaign in their respective
districts. They will visit each county,
see that proper chairman Is Sc
lcCtcd tor each county, and give gen
cral direction to affairs in their dis
trict
6. District and county chuirmon
will send in at once TO the chairman
OF the State Executive committee the
names and address of proper per-
sons in their respective localities to
whom may be sent for diatribution
our campaign literature,
T. The state Executive committee
Is orggml'uga general canvass of the
state Icy oul leading orators, and wlll
announce The appointments rs soon
~ arranged. II is suggested to our
friends tosco that duo publicity j,
given to those appointments for their
respective counties, so that proper
audiences may be secured for the
speakers II would also be well tc
arraugc m cach county for II county
gathering on some day in July anC
invite special speakers for the occa
sion
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23
New Coaches, Splendid Equipment,
Fast Iiue, Sure Connections

The only route running solid
through trains Galveston, It, Worth
GAINESVILLE,
% miles the shortest route Fort
Worth TO Gainesville
The best route 10 Dslla-, Farmers
Vile, iioney Grove.
~ miles the shortest route Dallas
to Honey Grove,
The iayorito route to Houston
NGyasota, Montgomery, Conroe
Tho only route to LaInpG-as
Brentwood, BaIlinger, Coleman.
Direct connections tor Austin
Waco, Gatesyil!e, san Antonio, Mem.
phi-, st. Louis, kansas City, and al.
points north, cast and west.
Passengers TO aud from Waco con
meet with the CUT, Colorado IL Santt
Fe railway at McGregor, Tex.
For Further Information address
JAMES S, Clark,
Gen, Pass, and Ticket Arr Galveston
CARR
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

Inc little njggers used to 90 five miles
out ID the country and bring pigs in
10 get the fee. Alderman Goodc
aVerrcd the dogs to be a Duisance and
policemen had something else to do
han catch dogs. He was in favor of
the motion. He offered an amend
ment - appropriyte Slj at i've cents
apiece which would give 500 dogs
seconded
Alderman Tibbs didn't like the
i've cent fyst resolution. 1t would
get niggcrs Killed. If some one would
get up some more digniiicd way he
would vote for it,
Alderman Flournoy was opposed to
it. lie had White the hog s>stcm WAS
IN vogue actually seen little niggers
drive Capt llerriug's hogs clear into
town.
Moved TO lay the amendment on
the table. Ayes aud nay, called. Car
ricd.
Motion Gao lay original motion on
the table Carried
y other business was suspcu lei
1ld question Of city hall taken VI.
The mayor announced All iutcrmis.
sion long enough to examine plans.
Only two architects exhibited plans.
Mr. &C. Cook exhibited prc>pcc-
tiveand ground basement and second
lloor plan OF city hail TO cost from
$4,000 30 Si5UUU.
Mr. w w. Lamour exhibited line
drawings Of pau 10 cost SlI,7UO.
with basement $1,000.
After Al intormi,,iou of fortp-iyc
mlnutc- the council wa. called To
order and discussion of tho city hail
began
Alderman l'lournoy moved that tine
p an OF Mr. Larinour he adopted first
plan ~ two stores. Seconded
Alderman McCulloCh advocated
MIR. Larmour's plan.
No. D. The following made corrct
aud cicAr cut spceche, OH thesubiect:
Alderman taruther favored luing
step 10y step and selling the engine
house and using the funds rs part
payment aud and put the tire depart.
ment in the city hall,
Alderman GoOdc favored keeping
the engine house away from the city
nall, building iirst-cla., building
and bonding the city tor the money.
Alderman Order was in favor OF
advertising for twenty days for bids
Of plans and specifications tor city
halt in Waco 10 cost $4,000. aud 500
tor the best plan. the same was nat
Ms u resolution u substitute forCoLFlur.
uoN'S resolution.
Alderman 1ibbs was inclined TO do
something tonight. lie was ready
a q "A |u.tt d D.
through it would cost the courcll
only Si19.
Alderman Flournoy WAS in favor of
adopting The plan al once.
Alderman Stephenson VS. in f4voi
of the substitute nnt getting other
plans.
Alderman smith thought good
building could be had for 10000 OF
100000.
Alderman McCul'och thought II
the council know what il needed I'm
the way OF rooms in the cltv hail il
was unnecessary - send oil for plan,
lie WAS IN favor of the plan.
otc on tn substitute then stood
noes, :; ANcs,3 3; substitute Lost.
The Original motion va, before tho
/ council Mayor Stnrgis spoke TO the
motion He though, these Inc dark
est days of Waco. The present indi.
allon- are that Waco i, 10 be cut of
and made little village lie ou'-
llncd the railroad TO Corsicana and
from Dallas TO Hamilton He thought
the city should DO something. lie
was willing to 20 to any REASONABLE,
length TO build up III, town. bat hp
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

FROM Iut san NulOuiO limos.
Mr. Hoover. an alleged knight of
labor, has been tiled tau of lead, pre-
sulnabiy nv G"nrgia negroes o. Mr..
Hoover has been Wmglug arouud tho
circle en- lug upouinc b.ack,to apply
the orch l. higher wage were refused
then. 1t is believed among the calm
manncred whites of the ncighbo mood
that his followers shot him ju'l to see
him kick
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

Don't drink mixture Of salts and
soda but 90 u w a Williams IN *
Co. aud get geuulAc mineral waters
made in Natures laboratory and
drawn fresh and sparkling from their
elegant fountain.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23
A TERRIBLE SURGICAL OPERATION.
a FATAL MISTAKE.

of February 23d. l,N3. pub
li>hcd an account uf fatal
surgical operation which cauS.
ed great commotion among
medical men throughout the
whole country, DR. Thayrr,
the most eminent surgeon i'm
Cleveland prououucjng il
,caudalou~. II appears that
a Mrs King hadbccu suffering
formauy years from some dis
eases of the stomach which
had resisted the treatment of
all the physicians in attend.
mcr rhc disease commruc.
ed wilha Slight arrangement
of the digrstiou with a poor
appetite. followed 10y prW
liar Understandable distress in
thcstomach,a feeling that has
been drScrjhrd aS Il faint all
gone sensational sticky slime
collecting about the teeth,
causing a disagrccablc taste
This sensation was not rcmOv.
cd 10y food, but. ON the contra
ry il was increased. Aitcra
while thc hands and feet be-.
cmccold and sticky a cold
prrspiratiou There wa, a
constant tired and languid
feeling Then followed a
dreadful nervousness, with
gloomy furcbodiug~. Finally
the patient was unable 10 lr
tain amy food whatcvcr and
There was cou~lmtpaiu i'm the
abdomcu All prescribed
rcmcdir, failing TO give rc-
Iicf. a consultation WAS heidi,
when it was decided that the
patient had "A cancer in the
stomach, and in order Co save
UcpaticntS life an operation
was .iustifablc. According
~, ON the 22d of February,
lNo3. thr operation was per
formed by DR. Vance in the
presence of DR. Tue herman
IN prrri,r Dr Arms. Dr
Gorjou Dr. Capucr and DR.
IIaIIiWclI Of the police board
The operation consisted in
laying open the cavity of the
abdomen and exposing the
stomach and bowels. When
this had been done am exam.
iuatiou of the organs was
made. but 10 the horror and
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

Discount is what we are giving on al
purchases this week.
LEVINE Bros.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

The elegant Tony Faust beer at the
Bismarck.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23
Gto. (LAEk,
Chairman state IN. Com.

Cant cat hing. Hood, oarsa-
parl,A +, a wonderful medicine for
creating an appetite, regulating diges.
ton gud giving strength.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

Quench your thirst, drink famous
at the old corner
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23
ON ALL THROUGH TRAINS BETWEEN
alycston Fort Worth, Gainesville,

FTer Ia Passengers holding tirSt -cInSs
tickets from Gniv"stnn or Hons.
ton 10 fort worth, GnincsNiIIc
or Dallas, or from ~ worth,
Gainesville or Dallas 90
GnIN e-tOn or Houston.
- aud from intermediate" points
100 miles or less IL cents; $50 10 $50
miles, 80 cents; over 200 miles, 75 cts
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1887-05-23

briefs, II1cis. IiriciN.
~ per page. first elias. work guar.
antccd Blanks. the lob printer
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
FellIGK has 10 WINGS
BUT HB WILL GER No CANADA
ALL THE SANE. u
The SherIff's Blood Is Up, sAd
Every Wild Rumor is Chased
A Witness Skips.

CHICAGO, Ill, July 29.--This APP
pears to be regarded as the critical
day in the McGarigle matter. The
lull that precedes the thunder storm
was settled over the sheriff's office,
and Mooney and Boland's agency.
The published dispatches stating that
the Edward Blake bad gone through
the etrsiis, were later than any inior-
nation the eherifi bad. The last news
he received was telegram, about 10
o'clock Last night, from Marshal
Stuart, Of st. Ignace, saying that he
had been pstroliDg the waters until
then, without having seen the Ed
ward Blske and wanting TO know II
he should keep II up.
The sheriff and come Of his deputies
had q Wild goose chase out toward the
Northwestern tip which does not seem
TO have amounted TO much, although
nothing could be learned about II by
inquiry. The sheriff Is beginning to
look Q little tagged ont, but bis blood
n up and he says he will find out
where the fugitive Ia or know the res
son why. Assistant States Attorney
Janpolis was In 10 see him this morn.
ing Tor minute, aud the door was
locked on them. II they asd q clue
they were afraid to give II away. for
both said their conversation was OF no
consequences.
"Whst Ia new In the EcGarigle
ease p was asked Of detective Loner.
gan, Of Mooney and Boland's agency.
"fhats easy 10 answer. Nothing.
We are not apparently any nearer the
end than We were yesterday. The
whole thing turns ON that ship, the
Edward Blake. II she's through the
straits, its stern chase. I. is not very
far TO Canada waters then, and am
afraid it's goodbye, John. Wen have
10 wait till We get q telegram from
there. ! don't see how they come TO
miss such q vessel, II thsy were at.
tending TO business at ALL"
~ wouldn't like 10 express an opin-
lon on the subject of the dispatch say
ing the Edward Blake had passed
through the siraits," said Sheriff Mat.
son; "but don't regard It In the ssme
light that / would . proven verify.
dom. ste how she could have got D ast
without being seen when Marshal
Stuart's telegram was received, TO
piled: Use every exertion In watch.
Ing The boat has encountered ttrong
head.wlnds and could hardly have gol
there by IL o'clock yesterday, but she
must be near there now. l expect 10
get definite word before night. II abe
goes through unseen, I'm afraid we
shant see our man very coon again.
Meantime, We are chasing sfter all the
Wild rumors that come In. | have "a
do that or elss II would be said: HE
don't want 10 catch him. Yesterday
i had TO search some houses on 1
wild steer got. don't want TO rsy
whose houfes they were, for they are
prominent people, and there is no
ground TO justify belief that they had
anything TO do with McGarigies 90
cape or concealment."
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
THE RAILROADS.

The east shore cantilever arm Of the
Pougbkespslo bridge las been com.
ple.ed aud Is In place. and men are
engaged In putting up the false work
Tor the wet shore cantileyer arm.
Tun Baltimore and Ohio nov car.
ries 2i.0 per cent. o. the ives, bound
business out Of PhilAielphis, the Phil.
adelphia and Reading 20 2 per cent
and the Pennsylvania J2.2 per cent.
The fret through car Of freight from
81. Louih TO Dallas over tho Cotton
Belt 10 Wolf City, thence over the
Santa Re, has arrived NJ Dallas. The
car was irtiehiod with potatoes, and
wss pu; Through GA good time.
The Texas and Pacific ilsued a cir,
culsr announcing thA. the rate on
heel cattle from Colorado City to Chi
oago has been reduced 10 $780, Thu
came reduction applies 10 all point
east Of Colorado C.iy, from which IN,
rate has been higher.
eorE Of the leading railrofd men o
Cincinnati are trying TO persuade lhl
city authorities 10 abandon their Of,
iogy ideas and adopt railroad time
taking the grounds that Cincinnati hi
become too imporia1 railroad tow
10 have y portion Of the buiineta don
by railfoaa time and the city still us
ing solar tine, which is twenty-five
minutes faster han railroad tine.
JArKsoNyiLLE (FLA special: worl
on the Alabsma, Florida ADD Allant
road has aoluslly begun, aud tho con
tractors ara pushing I. forward yigor
ously. oser 800 hands are now a
: Sorrento, Orange county, sngaa d n
cleaning heht Of WY and grading
Dspbleshsl annbsr VAL a,Ol bs en-
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
1us raIAL.
A Inporsan, witssss ntssing-Is
teresa Maaifested.

teress neotScsteo.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 29.-Wilson q.
Baker, . real estate broker, who agreed
10 testify for the prosecution In the
Doodle case, hiss disappeared. Baker
negotiated the tale OF ihB Rform
School property, msklnR q bargain
whereby tho lai d vas 10 be let 20 by
the county for t60. 900, u $4,000 add.
tional Was glyer, TO be divided among
the county commissioners. Ripper,
the county meat contractor, tubse
-ousp..,,,, offered 5000 premium 10 the
commissioners, aud Bakers bargain
fell through. u 10 reported today that
Baker 10 in hiding at Powaukte, Wls.,
where his expetsss are being paid by
Commissioner Werene, Van Pell and
other defendants, until the pTeSen,
trial In ended.
Ryen greater interest Tan usual
was manifested In tho trial today. II
being generally understood that the
prosecution wss about ready 10 close
the case. Much Of the tins was do
voted 20 introducing documentary
evidence Of the siellings Of the ging
ose important witness was put on the
stand In the person OF Mic Niohaels
the messenger OF the County Board
He confirmed all the previous dAmag
Ing testimony against the defendant
relating 10 olnyereations that hat
taken place In his hearing, In which
the various Jobs were discussed ant
meas ures taken % prevent die ats
hed contractors from "squeAllng" o.
one occasion when q hardware mer
chant named Base sent word that nm
lcss his bills were paid he would TAX
from his SAFE certain documents an,
turn them over 10 the grand jury
Commissioners Van Pelt became en-
ragged and wanted measures taken I,
have Buses safe cracked that even
Ing. Notwithstanding the length 0
the trial, the jurors, without exception
are looking In better health that
whom first Summoned.